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Areas in North Queensland
Data cablers based across the areas of North Queensland.
Where the data cablers are
137data cablers
Data cablers in Townsville
122 based here · Area
Data cablers in Charters Towers, Ayr & Ingham
15 based here · Area
What to expect when hiring data cablers in North Queensland
Where data cablers in North Queensland are based, how to choose one, what the job should cost, what a good quote includes and which licence to check.
Where data cablers are based in North Queensland
Garbutt has the most data cablers in North Queensland, while jobs in 140 suburbs (including Abergowrie and Airdmillan) will need tradies to travel in.
Data cablers based in each suburb
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The map shows approximately where businesses are based, but tradies will often travel for work. Darker shading means higher availability in an area.
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- Abergowrie
- Airdmillan
- Airville
- Alabama Hill
- Alice River
- Alligator Creek
- Alva
- Annandale
- Arcadia
- Bambaroo
- Barratta
- Barringha
- Basalt
- Beach Holm
- Belgian Gardens
- Bemerside
- Black Jack
- Blackrock
- Bluewater
- Bluewater Park
- Bohle
- Braemeadows
- Breddan
- Brookhill
- Broughton
- Burdell
- Bushland Beach
- Campaspe
- Carstairs
- Castle Hill
- Charters Towers City
- Clare
- Clemant
- Cluden
- Coolbie
- Cordelia
- Cromarty
- Crystal Creek
- Cungulla
- Dalbeg
- Dalrymple Creek
- Deeragun
- Dotswood
- Douglas
- Eight Mile Creek
- Florence Bay
- Foresthome
- Forrest Beach
- Fredericksfield
- Gairloch
- Garrawalt
- Giru
- Grand Secret
- Greenvale
- Groper Creek
- Gulliver
- Halifax
- Hawkins Creek
- Helens Hill
- Hervey Range
- Home Hill
- Homestead
- Horseshoe Lagoon
- Inkerman
- Jarvisfield
- Jerona
- Julago
- Kirknie
- Lannercost
- Llanarth
- Long Pocket
- Lucinda
- Lynam
- Macknade
- Majors Creek
- McDesme
- Millaroo
- Millchester
- Mingela
- Mona Park
- Mosman Park
- Mount Elliot
- Mount Fox
- Mount Kelly
- Mount Stuart
- Mount Surround
- Mulgrave
- Murray
- Mutarnee
- Nome
- Oak Valley
- Oonoonba
- Orient
- Osborne
- Pallarenda
- Palm Island
- Paluma
- Peacock Siding
- Pentland
- Picnic Bay
- Pimlico
- Rangemore
- Rangewood
- Rasmussen
- Ravenswood
- Reid River
- Richmond Hill
- Rita Island
- Rollingstone
- Roseneath
- Ross River
- Rowes Bay
- Saunders Beach
- Seventy Mile
- Shelly Beach
- Shirbourne
- Southern Cross
- Swans Lagoon
- Taylors Beach
- Toll
- Toobanna
- Toolakea
- Toomulla
- Toonpan
- Towers Hill
- Town Common
- Trebonne
- Upper Haughton
- Upper Stone
- Valley Of Lagoons
- Victoria Plantation
- Vincent
- Wallaman
- Wangaratta
- Wharps
- Woodstock
- Wulguru
- Wunjunga
- Yabulu
- Yuruga
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How to choose a good data cabler in North Queensland
Ratings for data cablers in North Queensland vary more than in most areas. Use these numbers as a reference point when you compare profiles and quotes.
Here, using the star rating will help you choose a good data cabler. The average is 4.72 and the typical data cabler has 9 reviews. Of the 103 rated data cablers based in North Queensland, 17 have 4.8 stars or more from at least 20 reviews.
SureQuote rankings take both star rating and review count into consideration to ensure you're seeing the best of the bunch. Updated October 2026.
- average rating
- 4.72
- typical reviews
- 9
- what the best have
- 4.8★ · 20+
Star rating
66% of data cablers here have 4.8 or more
Number of reviews
Half have 9 or fewer reviews
How do areas in North Queensland compare?
| Area | Average star rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Charters Towers, Ayr & Ingham12 rated data cablers9 typical reviews | 4.79 | 12 | 9 |
| All North Queensland103 rated data cablers9 typical reviews | 4.72 | 103 | 9 |
| Townsville91 rated data cablers9 typical reviews | 4.71 | 91 | 9 |
What data cabling costs
Across Australia, data cabling typically runs $209 – $655 for data point installation, and $171 – $402 for wi-fi access point install.
Local prices vary, so these are typical Australia-wide ranges, not a quote for North Queensland. What you'll pay comes down to the size of the job, the condition of what's being worked on, and the finish you choose. Get a few quotes to see your exact number — it's free.
Things to consider before you book
The local conditions that shape the job, the best time of year to book, and what to sort out before you choose a data cabler.
Renovation Activity
Most of North Queensland has solid renovation activity — popular data & communications cabler professionals can book up. Getting quotes a couple of weeks ahead gives you better options.
What's in a good Data Cabling quote?
A good quote spells out how the job is priced and what's covered — labour, materials, prep and clean-up — so you're comparing like for like. Check what each data cabler's quote covers before you choose.
Worth knowing: getting two or three quotes is the simplest way to land a fair price — and it costs you nothing.
- 01Cable category
Cat6 or Cat6A, not just 'data cable'.
- 02ACMA registration
The cabler's registration number, required by law.
- 03Testing and certification
Every point tested with a pass result given.
- 04Point count
How many points and exactly which rooms.
- 05Termination hardware
The brand of wall plates and keystones, named.
- 06Labelling
A cable diagram and labels at both ends.
Cheapest isn't always the best. Check these before you hire anybody.
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Do data cablers need a licence in QLD?
Data cablers need a licence in QLD for any job.
Cablers register under a national scheme, not a Queensland licence.
- Licence
- Cabling registration
- Categories
- Open cabling registration, Restricted cabling registration, Lift cabling registration
- Regulator
- Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) — cabling registration
Sources: acma.gov.au. Checked 16 Oct 2026.
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